Restored to a customers specification
This customer wanted a S.Withers safe because they liked the fist handle. However the ones I held in my stock were to small for their requirement so they asked could i find a suitable one they could have restored. I searched the classifieds and my usual contacts and found this one not to far away in Birkenhead so i was even able to collect it myself.
We discussed a design to compliment their kitchen as thats the room the safe was going to stand on display. I created the blue design with a fairly simple gold pin-striping which i think looks great. The customer asked if i could keep the Bent Steel logo on the back of the door, which we couldn't as all our safes go for blasting. I did manage to scan a logo and reproduce a transfer which was applied in the same spot and then we spayed the lacquer over the top to protect it. We added a Mustard suede interior to finish the safe.
History: Samuel Withers safes were produced by a notable family of safe makers based in West Bromwich, England. The Withers family business traces its origins to George Withers, an iron turner who founded the company in 1843, initially making metal bedsteads before moving into safe manufacturing. George Withers had nine children, among whom Samuel, Thomas, and Jesse became involved in safe making, with Samuel and Thomas being the most prominent.
Samuel Withers & Co. became well known for their quality iron safes, often featuring brass handles, escutcheons, and decorative finishes. The company exhibited at the London Exhibition in 1862, showcasing a safe built with a patented composite steel plate invented by the firm’s founder. By the early 20th century, Samuel Withers & Co. was incorporated as a limited company and continued manufacturing safes and strong rooms.
The Withers family’s safe-making legacy is marked by their innovation and the establishment of a respected trade in West Bromwich, with Samuel Withers safes still found in antique collections and historic buildings today. The business is often cited as “Established 1855” in various listings, reflecting the era of expansion and prominence for both Samuel and Thomas Withers’ separate enterprises.
Size: (HxWxD) 715x510x480(+40mm for handle)
Colour: Exterior, Ral 5013 & 5023, Interior Ral 8001
Weight: 167kg
Design Theme: Customer Specification
Please note: Safes of this age, approximately 100years old will show signs of their age and build, even after our restoration. We believe each safe has its own character, and thats what makes them special. If you purchase one of our safes, its not a NEW safe, they were built without modern tools, you will see imperfections, ie. the hinges are metal on metal (no bearings) so they may squeak and some may scratch some paintwork at the bottom hinge.
